I have been cutting way back on my dairy intake, however, this salad just is not the same without a little cheese! 3- 4 cups mixed greens (2 blocks carbs)
1/4 cup kidney beans (1 block carbs)
4 1/2 oz ground turkey taco meat (3 blocks protein)
1 oz shredded cheddar cheese (3 blocks fat)
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Hi Michelle,
ReplyDeleteI was just curious about the amount of daily blocks you allot yourself. I shoot for 14 daily,bringing my calories anywhere from 1400-1600 (depending)..I strength train 3 x weekly and do some interval cardio work on the other 3 days. My trainer/friend feels this is to low in calories to gain muscle. From your pictures,you don't seem to have a problem gaining muscle..can you shed some light on this?
Thanks!
Trixie- I am on 12 blocks per day with 2-3 X fat. This allows me enough blocks to not feel hungry, but the extra fat keeps my energy level up. I do Crossfit 5 days per week and have my cheat day on Saturday. I am not sure if you after weight loss of maintanence, so your blocks per day would change depending upon what you are after.
ReplyDeleteWhile,I'm at 19% body fat and looking to gain some muscle and lose a little fat (seems to be covering the abs)
ReplyDeleteTrixie- If you find your not leaning out enough, decrease your blocks to 13 and up your fat. See you how you feel. the zone is not a one size fits all...that is for sure, so fiddle with a bit to find the combination that works for you.
ReplyDeleteCan you explain the resoning
ReplyDeletebehind upping the fat as well as dropping blocks??
Trixie-
ReplyDeleteYou may not need any more food than what you are getting, however, the fat enables your body to process the protein and carbs you are eating more efficiently, as well as making you feel satiated. Many of the Crossfitters here are on this plan (called the athletes Zone) and are having really good results.
Hmm,interesting...thanks for the feedback!
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